"toothpick" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 牙籤

Definition

牙籤是一種細小的棍子，用來在喫完東西後清除卡在牙縫裡的食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多為木頭或塑膠製成，常於飯後使用。有時也可以用來形容極瘦或細小的東西。

Examples

He used a toothpick after lunch.

他午餐後用了**牙籤**。

Can I have a toothpick, please?

請給我一支**牙籤**。

The restaurant puts a box of toothpicks on every table.

餐廳每張桌子上都放一盒**牙籤**。

I always carry a toothpick in my wallet—just in case.

我錢包裡總會放一根**牙籤**，以防萬一。

She picked up a piece of cheese with a toothpick at the party.

她在派對上用**牙籤**叉了一塊起司。

He's so skinny, he looks like a toothpick.

他瘦得像根**牙籤**一樣。